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Holiday: Sugar Cookie Cutouts




Source of Recipe


kraftfoods.com


List of Ingredients




1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup colored sugar or festive sprinkles

Recipe




BEAT first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min.

HEAT oven to 350°F. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into assorted shapes, using 3-inch cookie cutters. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until edges begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 3 min.; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.


Kraft Kitchens TipsSize-WiseThese colorful cookies make great additions to your holiday gift baskets.

---Choco-Orange Cookies---
Prepare dough as directed, adding 1 Tbsp. orange zest with the flour and baking soda. Shape into 2 (8-inch) logs; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap logs; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with 4 melted squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate; let stand until set. Makes 5 doz. or 30 servings, 2 cookies each.


--- Spiced Cookies---
Prepare dough as directed, adding 1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ground ginger and ground nutmeg with the flour and baking soda. Refrigerate 30 min. Meanwhile, mix additional 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; set aside. Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Makes about 3-1/2 doz. or 21 servings, 2 cookies each.